“He has to be careful and listen to his body and a lung infection like he has is no laughing matter.

He’s been resting as much as possible on Doctor’s orders.

“Obviously he’s still be very much involved but he’s had no choice but to take a back seat. He cannot wait to get back into the competition for the next week and hopes that Anastacia and Gorka manage to get through to perform again.

“With all the problems the couple have faced this year with Anastacia’s injuries it really is a pain that Brendan’s been taken ill now.

Anastacia and Gorka dance the Quickstep on Strictly Come Dancing

“But they’re both troopers and they hope to make a triumphant return next week.”
hopes the rest will enable a return to form for Brendan in next week’s competition.”